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District outlines tight timeline, staffing needs to implement Act 20 reading law
Summary
District administrators presented steps to implement Wisconsin's Act 20: universal screening with AIMSwebPlus, diagnostic follow-up for students below the 25th percentile, personalized reading plans with parent notification within 10 calendar days, and weekly progress monitoring — all requiring extra staff time and DPI-approved training.
District administrators laid out a compressed, multi-step plan to comply with Wisconsin's Act 20 reading legislation, emphasizing assessments, individualized plans and staff training.
At the board meeting, the district's curriculum director (S11) said the process starts with universal screening in fall, winter and spring using AIMSwebPlus and noted that kindergartners are screened twice while older grades are screened three times a year. The assessment coordinator (S12) added that any student who scores below the 25th percentile on the screener must receive a diagnostic assessment before a personalized reading plan (PRP) can be written and that…
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